SEOUL — North Korea successfully test-fired a new hypersonic missile, state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday, the latest step in a plan its leader Kim Jong Un described as aimed at using solid fuel to power its entire range ...
LONDON — J.K. Rowling will not face any action under Scotland’s new hate crime law after she challenged it by asserting on social media that a number of transgender women were men, police said on Tuesday. The Harry Potter author, ...
TAIPEI — A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing four people, injuring hundreds and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was ...
The government has acknowledged that an additional 40,000 nursery staff will be required to implement the “massive” expansion of free childcare, following concerns raised by parents and industry experts. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan accused Labour of dissuading parents from returning ...
Nationwide Building Society’s television commercial, featuring actor Dominic West and satirising branch closures by rival banks, has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading consumers. The advert claimed that Nationwide was not closing its branches, unlike “big ...
Microsoft has announced that it will sell its Teams online meeting service separately from its Office software suite worldwide, following a move made six months ago in Europe. The decision comes after scrutiny from competition regulators, particularly the European Commission, ...
After a surprising fall in house prices last month, economists have indicated that it was merely a temporary setback and expect prices to continue rising throughout the year. Despite a 0.2% decline in March, home values had previously risen in ...
British Steel has announced that it has won a significant multimillion-pound contract to supply rail for a new railway project in North Africa. The contract involves providing approximately 9,500 tonnes of track, manufactured in Scunthorpe, for Egypt’s inaugural fully electrified ...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a bold initiative to generate 150,000 “high-quality, well-paid jobs” by 2028. Scheduled for launch on Wednesday, this plan aims to bolster London’s economic landscape and foster job creation opportunities across various sectors. Joining Khan ...
Despite facing the most significant increase in living costs in four decades, British consumers are increasingly prioritizing ethical shopping, driven by concerns over the environment and the well-being of farmers in developing countries. The Fairtrade Foundation, marking its 30th anniversary, ...